Senior Hot Production Cook - Recipe Development & Service

Advocate Health; Barrington (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Barrington, IL seeks a dietary cook to ensure hot menu items are prepared per standardized recipes for all patient meal programs. The role involves documenting temperatures, assisting with recipe development, and ensuring on-time production for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special events.

You will receive instruction to follow recipes, maintain sanitation, and coordinate with dietary services.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• 2–3 years of experience in quantity food preparation.
• Sanitation certification within first 3 months of hire.
• Ability to read and follow recipes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hot menu items following standardized recipes for all dietary meal programs.
• Document food temperatures prior to service.
• Assist with new product testing and recipe development; contribute to standardization.
• Ensure timely food production to meet deadlines for each area of service.
• Refer to catering requests for hot production items for special events.
• Check tallies for breakfast, lunch and dinner patient trays; ensure adequate supplies.
• Obtain supplies from storeroom and maintain sanitary work area.
• Dates and rotates all food items for proper utilization.
• Attend area meetings and inservices; participate in ongoing training.
• Store leftovers properly and ensure proper labeling and dating.

Skills

Communication

Recipe interpretation

Minimal supervision

Kitchen equipment

Sanitation cert

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Culinary tools

Job description

Advocate Health in Barrington, IL seeks a dietary cook to ensure hot menu items are prepared per standardized recipes for all patient meal programs. The role involves documenting temperatures, assisting with recipe development, and ensuring on-time production for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and special events.

You will receive instruction to follow recipes, maintain sanitation, and coordinate with dietary services.